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The maritime sector is
a global sector.
Nevertheless, there are no obstacles
Another arena that is ripe for devel-
by the industrial internet. It appears that
in the field that cannot be overcome. In
opment is the advanced data-based anal-
the industrial internet is moving towards
fact, Nissilä believes that many of these
ysis services. According to the study, the
becoming a common platform, readily
challenges can be turned into business
data analysing business holds great prom-
available for various sectors. Things such as
opportunities.
ise, if information can flow freely from one
remote monitoring, pre-emptive mainte-
“The maritime sector is a global sec-
stakeholder to another – but this is easier
nance and fleet e-management are highly
tor, which means that novel solutions –
said than done. Immaterial rights and data
attractive in the eyes of the marine players.
that deal with, for example, limited tel-
security are major concerns here, making,
According to Jussi Nissilä, the ulti-
ecommunications bandwidth at sea or
in turn, companies quite cautious.
mate achievement for remote monitor-
Still, Nissilä points out that data secu-
ing would be an unmanned ship – even if
rity issues did not surface very strongly in
many of the interviewed experts felt that
the interviews conducted for the study –
this vision is still a bit premature. Nissilä
WANTED: DYNAMIC DATA
and Finnish know-how in data security
points out that while the industrial inter-
At the moment, the seaborne telecommu-
provides firepower to deal with the prob-
net is a real game-changer in the marine
nications are quite tricky since the ships are
lems before they become a plague.
sector, too, the change will not take place
regulatory requirements – have a great
market potential,” Nissilä says.
dependent on expensive satellite link-ups.
overnight.
This also sets some limits to the amount
WHO NEEDS A CREW?
of data that can be relayed back to the
The corporate interviews of the study
arate the prevailing hype from those very
shore – crippling the full utilisation of the
reveal that many companies are presently
real opportunities that are emerging from
ICT arsenal.
looking into the opportunities presented
this technology.”
“In addition, it is important to sep-
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